how many of us wrote that Rachal would likely be a "Pro-Bowl RG" after he was drafted? LOL

To Rachal's credit, he looked like he had promise as a rookie when he took over at RG for Wragge in Martz's system. But once's DC's got some film on him, they found out his weakness was his laterally movement and his inability to tandem block and they attacked it. Never been the same since. But I don think ANYBODY called him a Pro Bowler. He was a devastating run-blocker though and is still good in that area.

The reports on him were optimistic, with them saying he was raw (coming out a year earlier than he should have due to financial motivations) but with a high ceiling. He was a money-motivated guy that didn't work hard enough to come anywhere close to his ceiling. I don't believe Allen retired until the training camp of '08, so Rachal had a few months of OTA's and such after being drafted to be around him. He was compared to Allen as far as his potential to be a mauler. Now's he's a slight upgrade for AZ's horrible O-Line, at best.

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He's not better than Snyder overall and he can't play LG. But Snyder is a weak run-blocker. Rachal is a very good run-blocker so if the Cards are serious about improving their run game, I could see why they wanted a closer look. But they're both back-ups, talent-wise really.

The reports on him were optimistic, with them saying he was raw (coming out a year earlier than he should have due to financial motivations) but with a high ceiling. He was a money-motivated guy that didn't work hard enough to come anywhere close to his ceiling. I don't believe Allen retired until the training camp of '08, so Rachal had a few months of OTA's and such after being drafted to be around him. He was compared to Allen as far as his potential to be a mauler. Now's he's a slight upgrade for AZ's horrible O-Line, at best.

Not to be anal but Allen's contract expired after the 07 season. He did retire in August 2008 after signing a 1 day contract with the Cowboys.

Very odd Forum Mock draft going on right now. I had a deal in place to move up to #14 for Kenny Vaccaro but he went off the board at #11. I kicked the tires on trading up for Austin but that didn't happen either. Then at #17 Shane Hallam is OTC for PIT and is desperate to trade down. The top 2 players on the board were Sheldon Richardson and Johnathan Cooper.

I sent a low ball proposal of #31 and #74 for #17 and he accepted. With that #17 pick I selected Cooper as our long-term-absolute-stud Center. He could of course move over to Guard in the future if we couldn't re-sign Boone or Iupati.

I never thought I would trade up for Cooper but I couldn't resist at that price. What do you guys think? OK move or mistake?

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Yeah, that draft was horrible. Morgan was the best pick. And while he was in STL for a year or so, Grant was probably the second best pick. Balmer sucked and I was hoping for Kenny Phillips. Smith was a decent backup. Wallace was nothing and Rachal still sucks. Its amazing that any team even signed him.

Very odd Forum Mock draft going on right now. I had a deal in place to move up to #14 for Kenny Vaccaro but he went off the board at #11. I kicked the tires on trading up for Austin but that didn't happen either. Then at #17 Shane Hallam is OTC for PIT and is desperate to trade down. The top 2 players on the board were Sheldon Richardson and Johnathan Cooper.

I sent a low ball proposal of #31 and #74 for #17 and he accepted. With that #17 pick I selected Cooper as our long-term-absolute-stud Center. He could of course move over to Guard in the future if we couldn't re-sign Boone or Iupati.

I never thought I would trade up for Cooper but I couldn't resist at that price. What do you guys think? OK move or mistake?

UGH. Bad move in my opinion. Chances are, you would have been able to draft Barrett Jones at 31 or 34. If the trade up was for Vaccaro, I would have been good deal. Wouldnt mind Cooper but I wouldnt trade up for any OL, especially center. Who else was available at #17? Trufant? Rhodes? One of the top two TE's? Is Datone Jones still available? If so, try to get him at 34 or trade up a few spots for him. That I wouldnt mind. With all the picks, you can make a few trades.

UGH. Bad move in my opinion. Chances are, you would have been able to draft Barrett Jones at 31 or 34. If the trade up was for Vaccaro, I would have been good deal. Wouldnt mind Cooper but I wouldnt trade up for any OL, especially center. Who else was available at #17? Trufant? Rhodes? One of the top two TE's? Is Datone Jones still available? If so, try to get him at 34 or trade up a few spots for him. That I wouldnt mind. With all the picks, you can make a few trades.

@17 Rhodes was taken but Trufant was available and I did consider him. I think Cooper is in a whole other category than Barret but I know you're a Barrett fan.

We are on pick 21 now and no TE's have been taken.
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Honestly, I would have taken Trufant even if that means I dont get Barrett Jones. I do like Cooper but he's an OG and we dont need an OG. To trade up for an OG even though you would move him to center is a move I wouldnt have made. But its all good.

Honestly, I would have taken Trufant even if that means I dont get Barrett Jones. I do like Cooper but he's an OG and we dont need an OG. To trade up for an OG even though you would move him to center is a move I wouldnt have made. But its all good.

Cooper has been working out at Center at the request of GM's, he was snapping at the combine during a lot of his drills. If Cooper was there @ 31 he's an amazing value and you take him no matter what, it only cost me our #74 pick to make that happen. I can grab a DB a little later.

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To Rachal's credit, he looked like he had promise as a rookie when he took over at RG for Wragge in Martz's system. But once's DC's got some film on him, they found out his weakness was his laterally movement and his inability to tandem block and they attacked it. Never been the same since. But I don think ANYBODY called him a Pro Bowler. He was a devastating run-blocker though and is still good in that area.

I tried to find our page from the 2008 draft but couldn't. I distinctly remember more than one of us predict that he would be a Pro-Bowl RG.

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Very odd Forum Mock draft going on right now. I had a deal in place to move up to #14 for Kenny Vaccaro but he went off the board at #11. I kicked the tires on trading up for Austin but that didn't happen either. Then at #17 Shane Hallam is OTC for PIT and is desperate to trade down. The top 2 players on the board were Sheldon Richardson and Johnathan Cooper.

I sent a low ball proposal of #31 and #74 for #17 and he accepted. With that #17 pick I selected Cooper as our long-term-absolute-stud Center. He could of course move over to Guard in the future if we couldn't re-sign Boone or Iupati.

I never thought I would trade up for Cooper but I couldn't resist at that price. What do you guys think? OK move or mistake?

You just made Johnathan Cooper the highest drafted Center in TWENTY YEARS!!!
Only five centers have gone before pick #17 in FIFTY YEARS!!!
And you traded up 14 spots to get him.

I love the guy, but you overpaid, out of your mind. It's just a mock though. I overpaid out of my mind for DeCastro last year, and it turned out the team didn't even need him.

Must admit that according to the draft trade value chart, Shupp gave up a total of 820 (31 and 74) points for 950 points (17) so value wise, not bad at all but I would have drafted Trufant after moving up. Its more the player than the trade itself. Probably should have waited until low 20's to trade up for Trufant since he wasnt drafted until 27.

Either way, at 17, I would have drafted Trufant because to have a good rookie CB under contract for four years behind those we have now for a year to learn and get better, he should easily be able to start in 2014.

Must admit that according to the draft trade value chart, Shupp gave up a total of 820 (31 and 74) points for 950 points (17) so value wise, not bad at all but I would have drafted Trufant after moving up. Its more the player than the trade itself. Probably should have waited until low 20's to trade up for Trufant since he wasnt drafted until 27.

Either way, at 17, I would have drafted Trufant because to have a good rookie CB under contract for four years behind those we have now for a year to learn and get better, he should easily be able to start in 2014.

Who are you looking at with the 34th overall draft pick?

I can't say, we have a 49er poster working for another team....Trufant was very tempting @ 17, as was Shheldon but I really had Cooper as my BPA and he can be a bad ass Center for us for the next 5 years at least (rookie contract) and now Goodwin can be cut! Trading up for O-line this year would be so crazy that it has Baalke written all over it too...lol

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